Nature Nearby: A whole lot of holes
By Fred Seitz I recently received an email with a photo and the question “What is this?” As I…
Nature Nearby: Sparrows are confusing
By Fred Seitz I freely admit I am not a birder, though not for lack of trying. I have gone…
Nature Nearby: Dinner from the basement
By Fred Seitz While putting away the Christmas lights and doing a bit of cleaning in my basement, I quickly…
Nature Nearby: A nice-smelling invader
By Fred Seitz I was walking in the backyard with my silly dog and noted a pleasant smell rising up…
Nature Nearby: Not necessarily a ‘Silent Night’
By FRED SEITZ — p‘Twas a few days past Christmas and all through my house, several critters were stirring, especially…
Nature Nearby: A Calming Green Carpet
By FRED SEITZ — Walk down the trail to Magruder Park and admire the logs bordering the trail, and you…
Nature Nearby: Pending blessed event in Magruder Park
By FRED SEITZ — Early on a warm day in June, I was walking my pseudo-fierce dog in Magruder Park….
Nature Nearby: Hearing fewer croaks?
By FRED SEITZ — I often listen at the edge of Magruder Park in the early evening. While the sounds…
Nature Nearby: Fireflies light up our nights
By FRED SEITZ — On a warm evening a few weeks ago, my wife and I walked down to Magruder…
Nature Nearby: Who went there? Tracking the tracks
By FRED SEITZ — The recent rains and spotty snows have provided a marvelous opportunity to see the passing activities…
